Question

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part of the 14th amendment deals with the rights of citizens. it states, no state shall make or enforce any law which shall abridge the privileges or immunities of citizens of the united states; nor shall any state deprive any person of life, liberty, or property, without due process of law, nor deny to any person within its jurisdiction the equal protection of the laws.
which of the following grievances from the declaration of independence against the king best reflects the need for the existence of such an amendment?
a. he has plundered our seas, ravaged our coasts, burnt our towns, and destroyed the lives of our people.
b. for quartering large bodies of armed troops among us
c. for cutting off our trade with all parts of the world
d. he has affected to render the military independent of and superior to the civil power.

Explanation:

Answer:

None of the above options directly reflect the need for the 14th Amendment. The 14th Amendment was mainly about citizenship rights and equal - protection under the law, while the options given are more about grievances related to military actions, trade, and military - civil power relations. If forced to choose the closest in the context of rights violations, none are a good fit, but if we consider the idea of violations of life, liberty, and property in a very broad sense, A. He has plundered our seas, ravaged our Coasts, burnt our towns, and destroyed the lives of our people. comes closest as it involves destruction of life and property. However, this is a very tenuous connection.

If we assume we must pick from the given options:
A. He has plundered our seas, ravaged our Coasts, burnt our towns, and destroyed the lives of our people.